Question:
I was diagnosed with panic disorder about a year ago and have been
having a hard time with it ever since. I was in New York City for a
while but it was too much for me so I had to come back up here. I'm
originally from the area but I didn't know anything about panic disorder
when I was living here before.
Answer:
I'm actually from Albany NY (lived there till I was about 20, then
moved to Georgia, but still visit at least yearly) I had panic symptoms way
back when I lived there, but didn't really know what they were, and at that
time psychiatry was not something really big yet, so it didn't seem that
approachable at the time. They were trying to give me Valium even back then
(early 80's) - so they were on to me even then (the GP doctors)....
I have graduated to Xanax and Cymbalta now. Tell us more about you...
Panic disorder sucks but we have to go on living day to day. I take meds
and have been in therapy for my anxiety. I've come a long way and only have
a few hindrances that affect my life.
There is life beyond anxiety and for me it was to come to terms with what I
was able to do and let the rest go. It took some time to get to this point
but until "da cure" comes along I shall keep on keepin' on...
What about yourself? Do you have limitations with your anxiety? Are you
able to work? Do you take meds???
I had my first panic attack about 8 months ago. I was scared to
death when it happen. I totally freaked out! But I went to my doctor
and she is great. I am on a low dose of Paxil which had helped me alot.
then I also take clanzapam(I'm not sure if I spelled that right) i take
that only if I'm having an attack. I find that work really well but you
are only suppose to take it once or so a month because it can be
addictive. Also something that has helped me alot if faith in God.
There is a verse in the Bible that I always quote when I feel one come
on and it helps relax we and realize everything will be okay. (The part
that I always repeat over and over is Perfect love cast out all fear,
for fear is torment) Because that to me is really what a panic attack
is all about. It is all in our minds. Because usually there really
isn't anything wrong. I find that I'm a worry wart and that is my big
problem but with reading books on panic disorders and believing in
myself and my abilities I am pretty much free of panic attacks. Trust
me the first month that I had them I thought I was going to go crazy.
But with meds and prayer I am like I used to be. It is so freeing!!!
You can control panic attacks. It's by controlling your mind. I hope
this helps! You take care and have a fantastic day.
Well it seems some of you would like to know a little more about me.
I'm a 25-year old male who lives in the Albany, NY area. I recently
lived in New York City doing bio-research, but the job and the city were
too stressful for me so I had to come home (I'm living with my father
right now). I've been here for about 3 months and am still recovering
from some major panic feelings in New York. I don't have a job right now
and I don't think I'm going to be getting one anytime soon - of course
you never know with panic, how you're going to feel that is. At least
that's my experience with it so far - I've had it bad for a little more
than a year now. It was really triggered by a bad experience with pot
brownies, but looking back I can see that I probably always had some
syptoms, even if they were more mild before.
